$539
H 2.45 in W 1.66 in
Flower pin/brooch by Trifari US, rhodium-plated metal and enameled flowers, 1940
By Trifari
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Flower booke pin/brooch by Trifari 1930/40er years USA. Rhodium-plated metal with enameled rosa
Rhodium, Enamel
$5,754
H 3.94 in W 2.76 in D 0.4 in
Alfred Philippe Trifari pink Cylame flower pin, pave and enamel, 1940's USA
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Beautiful brooch in the shape of an pink Cyclam pin, designed in the early 1940s by Alfred
1960s TRIFARI Enamel & Goldtone Coiled Snake Brooch Pin with Amber Teardrop
By Trifari
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This 1960s TRIFARI Enamel and Brilliant Goldtone Coiled Snake Brooch Pin with Amber Teardrop is
1940s Rare TRIFARI Demilune Parure Enameled Bracelet Drop Pin and Clip Earrings
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An amazing 1940s Rare and IMPORANT TRIFARI Demilune Parure Enameled Bracelet with coordinate Drop
1950's Trifari Enamel Poodle Pin
By Trifari
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Adorable white Trifari enamel poodle shaped pin from the 1950's. The poodle features an allover
Gold Plate
Trifari' Alfred pave and enamel giant double Hyacinth pin clip USA
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Stuttgart, DE
The brooch is made of rhodium-plated base metal, the small flowers and leaves are enamelling and
Enamel
Signed Trifari Griffin Enamel and Rhinestone Brooch Pin
By Trifari
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Rare Signed Trifari Griffin Enamel and Rhinestone Brooch; circa: 1997. Measuring approx
Trifari Enamel and Faux Pearl Conch Shell Brooch Pin Vintage
By Trifari
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful enamel vintage pin signed Trifari has the gorgeous juxtaposition of the coral and
Pearl, Gold-filled, Enamel
Vintage Crown Trifari Gold Tone Key Brooch Pin Green Enamel with Blue Cabochon
By Trifari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Crown Trifari Gold Tone Key Brooch Pin Green Enamel With Blue Cabochon
Gold, Enamel
Trifari "Coronation Gems" Red Royal Crown Pin Set, Original Box
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
and cold enameling. Condition: Excellent Marked Trifari with Crown Length 1.75" x Height 1.65
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Trifari 1980s Vintage Enamel Brooch Pin
By Trifari
Located in London, GB
Trifari 1980s geometric cream enamel brooch pin. Features classic 80s Trifari stamp on reverse
Crown Trifari Enameled Sea Horse Pin
By Trifari
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a great looking brooch of a seahorse resting on an enameled branch of coral with faux pearl
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
GIA-Certified Diamond & Mother of Pearl Pendant, Georgian
Located in Northampton, MA
Dating from around the 1830s, this magnificent Georgian pendant features a silver-over-gold "bow" set with 13 beautiful old rose-cut diamonds that total at least 1 carat. From this s...
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
Rare Trifari Art Deco Birds on Branch, Alfred Phillipe
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Super Rare Trifari Art Deco Birds on Branch by Alfred Phillipe circa 1930's. Beautiful design of 2 Art Deco birds perched on a branch with tiny pave flower buds. Large teardrop aquam...
Gilt Metal
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
$10,465Sale Price|30% Off
A Spectacular Large Siberian Amethyst and Diamond Pendant/Brooch, c. 1860
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique silver topped yellow gold brooch and pendant centering a gem quality natural approximately 22 ct. Siberian amethyst in a fancy octagonal shape. This stone, prong set, has an ...
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Exceptional Art Deco Mazer Pendant Brooch
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Art Deco Mazer Pendant Brooch from the 1930's. High Art Deco design with step faceted faux aquamarines and sapphires set within an intricate pave and baguette dangle sett...
Rhodium
Iradj Moini Floral Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful and colorful brooch of a vase of flowers by Iradj Moini. The pin is composed of lapis, turquoise, ruby, amethyst, citrine and rhinestones and is marked on the back with t...
Amethyst, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Rubelite, Turquoise, Base Metal
Trifari Alfred Philippe Invisibly Set Sapphire Flower Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Super rare Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' Gold Pave and Invisibly Set Sapphire Poinsettia Star Flower Pin of gold plated base metal, rhinestones, faux invisibly set sapphires. Marked: Tri...
Gilt Metal
Rare Signed Countess Cis Sunburst Clip Brooch
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in New York, NY
Huge, Rare signed Countess Cis fushia and emerald Swarovski crystal sunburst clip brooch mounted in gilt bronze. Countess Cis born in Vienna, she started her career in jewelry in 19...
Retro DeRosa Retro Bouquet Clip Brooch
By Ralph De Rosa
Located in New York, NY
Large Raph DeRosa Retro oval cut faux emerald and topaz double bouquet clip brooch with crystal rhinestone pave accents. Marked DeRosa on clip. Good Condition: Wide 2.75" x Length 3....
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Trifari Enamel Floral Bouquet Clip, Alfred Phillipe
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Trifari Enamel Floral Bouquet Clip, Alfred Phillipe from the 1930's. Original enamel which is very rare with pave crystal accents set into a high rhodium finish. 2.4" x 2". 19...
Rhodium, Enamel
$1,019
H 3.55 in W 1.7 in D 0.4 in
Countess CIS Zoltovska brooch, signed CIS, rhinestones, faux pearls, 1950's
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A rare signed Countress CIS Zoltovska brooch from the 1950's with lots of rhinestones and 5 movable tassels. Very good condition! Dimensions: Wight 4.3 cm Hight 9 cm Tass...
Crystal, Pearl, Steel
Trifari "Rue de la Paix" Enamel Carnation, Alfred Phillipe
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Rare Trifari "Rue de la Paix" Enamel and Pierced Carnation clip, Alfred Phillipe from 1940. Original enamel work on rhodium high finish metal. Clip back fittings. 1940's USA. 3" x 1....
Rhodium, Enamel
Antique Russian Natural Saltwater Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique Russian Natural Saltwater Pearl and Diamond Brooch The brooch is set with rose-cut diamonds, suspending diamond briolette drops, and a important GIA certified natural pearl...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Countess Cis Berry Brooch
By Countess Cis
Located in New York, NY
Rare Countess Cis Berry Brooch from the 1960's. Designed with a deep blue glass berries with molded citrine glass leaves set into gilt bronze filigree settings. Unsigned but recogniz...
Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Art Deco Mazer Enamel Tulip Brooch
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Large extraordinary Art Deco Mazer tulip and forget me knot bouquet brooch of ombre red, and olive green pearlized cold enamel with accents of blue gloss cold enamel. The large tulip...
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Trifari Art Deco Flower Spray, Alfred Phillipe
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Art Deco Flower Spray, Alfred Phillipe from the late 1930's. Oval pastes in pastel tones are used to form flower heads with navy enameled leaves as accents. Pave crystal deta...
Rhodium
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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